Yannick Salmon

Yannick Salmon

Personal information
Date of birth	7 April 1990
Place of birth	Westbury, New York, United States
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Defender
Youth career
2007	Maryland Terrapins
2008–2010	Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2012	Jersey Express	13	(0)
2013	MYPA	12	(0)
National team
2007	Jamaica U17
2008	Jamaica U20
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 13, 2013. † Appearances (goals)

Yannick Salmon (born April 7, 1990) is an American-born Jamaican footballer who plays as a defender.

Career

College & Amateur

Salmon played one year of college soccer at the University of Maryland in 2007^[1] before transferring to Rutgers University where he played from 2008 to 2010.^[2]

Professional career

Salmon was drafted 27th overall by Chicago Fire in the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft. However, he wasn't signed by the team.^[3]

Salmon signed his first professional contract in February 2013, when he joined Finnish club MYPA.^[4]

International career

Salmon featured for the Jamaican U17 national team in 2007.^[5] He also featured for the Jamaica U20 in 2008.^[6]

References

1. "Yannick Salmon Biography - Maryland Terrapins Athletics - University of Maryland Terps Official Athletic Site". Umterps.com. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
2. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
3. "Rutgers' Salmon Selected 27th In MLS Supplemental Draft By Chicago Fire". Rutgers Scarlet Knights football. January 18, 2011. Archived from the original on April 6, 2011. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
4. "Mypa uutiset | Myllykosken Pallo". Mypa.fi (in French). Archived from the original on January 2, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
5. "Young Reggae Boyz need miracle". May 4, 2007. Archived from the original on June 10, 2007. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
6. "JFF names 20-man squad for CONCACAF U-20 qualifiers". Archived from the original on July 21, 2008. Retrieved July 23, 2014.